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Leland Stanford

Stanford in 1890 Amasa Leland Stanford (March 9, 1824June 21, 1893) was an American attorney, industrialist, philanthropist, and Republican Party politician from California. He served as the 8th governor of California from 1862 to 1863 and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1885 until his death in 1893. He and his wife Jane founded Stanford University, named after their late son.

Stanford became a successful merchant and wholesaler after migrating to California in 1852 during the Gold Rush; he built a business empire. He was an influential executive of the Central Pacific Railroad and later of the Southern Pacific railroads from 1861 to 1890; these positions gave him tremendous power in the Western United States which left a lasting impact on California. He also played a significant role as a shareholder and executive in the early history of Pacific Life and Wells Fargo. He was the first Republican governor of California. Stanford is widely considered a robber baron. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The United States, appellant, v. Jane L. Stanford, executrix of Leland Stanford, deceased argument for the appellant / by Dickinson, J. M. (Jacob McGavock), 1851-1928

    Published 1895
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 16, 1891. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report: (T...

    Published 1891
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 29, 1890. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (T...

    Published 1890
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 12, 1892. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report: (T...

    Published 1892
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 12, 1892. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report: (T...

    Published 1892
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 12, 1892. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report: (T...

    Published 1892
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 12, 1892. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report: (T...

    Published 1892
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 12, 1892. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report: (T...

    Published 1892
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    In the Senate of the United States. May 17, 1892. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report: (To ac...

    Published 1892
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    In the Senate of the United States. May 17, 1892. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report: (To ac...

    Published 1892
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 23, 1890. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (T...

    Published 1890
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 27, 1890. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (T...

    Published 1890
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    In the Senate of the United States. January 27, 1890. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (T...

    Published 1890
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    In the Senate of the United States. May 12, 1890. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (To ac...

    Published 1890
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    In the Senate of the United States. April 21, 1886. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted the following report. (To accompany S. Re...

    Published 1886
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    In the Senate of the United States. December 5, 1889. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford submitted the following resolution: R...

    Published 1889
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    In the Senate of the United States. February 21, 1888. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (...

    Published 1888
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    In the Senate of the United States. February 21, 1888. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (...

    Published 1888
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    In the Senate of the United States. February 21, 1888. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (...

    Published 1888
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    In the Senate of the United States. March 29, 1888. -- Ordered to be printed. Mr. Stanford, from the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, submitted the following report. (To...

    Published 1888
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